Conservation
Why Are America’s Black-Footed Ferrets Disappearing?
Despite some success, the species remains threatened in the U.S. West. Biologists are trying to understand why
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Conservation
To Save Endangered Sharks, You Sometimes Need to Kill a Few
A unique partnership between scientists and commercial fishermen is yielding crucial information that is helping conserve shark populations
EARTH
Science News Briefs from around the Globe
A few brief reports about international science and technology from Indonesia to Spain, including one from Brazil about the highest-voltage electric eel ever discovered.
Conservation
Keep an Eye on These 2020 Conservation Issues
From disappearing kelp to small hydropower dams, experts identify the trends that will affect the Earth’s ecosystems
Conservation
Tigers Extinct in Laos
The snaring crisis in Southeast Asia appears to have claimed the lives of the country’s last wild tigers
Conservation
How Do You Save an Endangered Tree from Extinction When You Can’t Save Its Seeds?
“Recalcitrant” seeds hold the secret to saving a critically endangered Indian tree—thanks to a bit of human help
Conservation
To Save the Redwoods, Scientists Debate Burning and Logging
Some scientists question whether controlled burns and logging are really the best way to preserve California’s iconic redwoods
Study Reveals Loss of Laos’s Final Tigers
Even bountiful habitat will not save species if poaching cannot be stopped
Climate Change
Not All Hydropower Is Climate-Considerate
While some hydropower facilities release almost no greenhouse gases, others can actually be worse than burning fossil fuels.
EARTH
To Combat Climate Change, See the Forest for the Trees
As the world scrambles to combat deforestation, experts warn our efforts could have far fewer benefits than we think
Conservation
Farming Degrades Land; Farming Can Also Bring It Back
Agroforestry—the practice of growing trees intermixed with crops or livestock—can fight erosion and restore nutrients
Conservation
Protecting a Hidden Treasure of Central Asia
The magnificent and peaceful Bamyan Plateau is nothing like the Afghanistan you see on the news
Conservation
Fishy Trick Lures Life Back to Coral Reefs
Playing the sounds of a healthy reef near damaged corals may help bring the fish community back. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Adapt or Mitigate? Both
To cope with climate change, we need every strategy we’ve got
Can We Identify Invasive Species before They Invade?
Scientists uncover patterns that predict which insects will harm North America’s conifers
Cookie-Cutter Suburbs Could Help Spread Sustainable Yards
The housing governing groups can play a powerful role in encouraging environmentally friendly lawns
Environment
Science News Briefs from All Over
A few brief reports about international science and technology from Mexico to Tanzania, including one about the need to quarantine bananas in Colombia that are potentially infected by a fungus...
Conservation
Enough with the Fake Rhino Horns
Scientists have once again developed a method to fabricate horns in the lab, supposedly to disrupt poachers and wildlife traffickers. Here’s why that won’t work
Behavior
Ick Factor Is High Hurdle for Recycled Drinking Water
Recycled wastewater can be cleaner than bottled water, but people still avoid drinking it because of their disgust over its past condition.
Conservation after Conflict in Colombia
Seeking a sustainable economy, the country wants to capitalize on its astonishing biodiversity
